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Interposition arthroplasty, intercarpal or carpometacarpal joint cost in California
Interposition arthroplasty, intercarpal or carpometacarpal joint usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 31 hospital and 3 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $6,170 (most listed prices $3,270–$16,824).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Commonly the thumb CMC arthritis surgery. A tendon transfer (e.g., 25310) may be added separately.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Interposition arthroplasty, intercarpal or carpometacarpal joint
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 33 providers. Most listed prices: $2,895–$21,061.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,400
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$2,734Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$2,781Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionDoctor fee only$166Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionDoctor fee only$1,264
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - SCOS OrthoWestThumb CMC joint Suspensionplasty/ LRTI or similar · Thumb CMC joint arthroplasty (LRTI/suspensionplasty)Doctor fee only$1,400
Self-pay; no insurance billing or guaranteed reimbursement. SCOS physician fees only; other providers, applicable facility fees, therapy, DME, splints and casts extra.
Source: amarpatelmd.com · checked Oct 2026 - SCOS OrthoWestThumb CMC joint Suspensionplasty/ LRTI or similar · Thumb CMC joint arthroplasty (LRTI/suspensionplasty)Ask what's included$1,400est. $1,400 totalSource: scosortho.com · checked Oct 2026
- Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula VistaWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionFacility fee only$1,830
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital San DiegoWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionFacility fee only$1,830
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Fairchild Medical CenterWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionFacility fee only$1,955
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,318Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- NorthBay Health Medical CenterWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionFacility fee only$2,475
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Natividad Medical CenterWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionFacility fee only$2,569
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionFacility fee only$350est. $2,734 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastWrist or thumb-base joint reconstruction with tissue interpositionFacility fee only$254est. $2,781 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Interposition arthroplasty, intercarpal or carpometacarpal joint
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.